journal article·2023-07Open access

Laser Cladding of Layered Ti/Nb/Cu Cathode with Homogeneous Arc Ablation Behaviors

Weimian Guan, Mingyu Gao, Zhihui Li, Jiabin Liu, Jie Yuan, Yongsheng Long, Hongtao Wang

Advanced Engineering Materials· Volume 25· Issue 13

Abstract

Arc ablation threatens the cathode operating time and restricts the development of high‐power arc heaters. Surface modification is an effective strategy in improving cathode ablation resistance without reducing matrix conductivities. Herein, Nb layer and Ti layer are laser clad on Cu matrix to decrease the arc ablation of Cu cathode. The total thickness of laser‐clad Nb/Ti layer reaches 1850 μm. The Nb layer restrains Cu from diluting into surface cladding and no detrimental Ti–Cu intermetallic is formed. The surface Ti content is as high as 98.34 at%, guaranteeing the arc discharge homogeneity. The arc ablation behaviors of Ti/Nb/Cu cathodes are investigated in air atmosphere. The layered cathode discharges and ablates homogeneously. The arc discharge center is shallow with no appearance of deep pits or craters. The maximum ablation depth (72.1 μm) after 30 s discharging is ≈33.4% lower than that of Cu cathode. Besides, the cathode ablation rate, 1.61 μg C−1, is ≈27.5% lower than Cu cathode. The improved arc ablation resistance is interpreted in the protective effect of refractory TiO2 layer formed during air arc discharging.
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OpenAlex topics: Vacuum and Plasma Arcs · Metal and Thin Film Mechanics · Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China

Center for X-mechanics Faculty of Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China

Hypervelocity Aerodynamic Institute China Aerodynamic Research & Development Center Mianyang 621000 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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